Immunotherapy in India

Immunotherapy for Cancer

Immunotherapy in India is a new class of cancer treatment that has delivered astonishing results till date. Also known as Biologic Therapy or Biotherapy, it is a new type of cancer treatment that enhances the body's immune system to fight against cancer. Immunotherapy for cancer can be done either by

Training the immune system to recognize the cancer cells and destroy it.

Or by stimulating the immune system to destroy the tumor cells by using antibodies.

There are several types of Immunotherapies. They are:

Passive immunotherapies (monoclonal antibodies)

Non- specific Immunotherapies

Active specific immunotherapies (cancer vaccines)

Either single or two or more of these immunotherapies are used together depending on the need.

Several types of Immunotherapies:

Monoclonal antibodies

They are based on the working principle of human immune system (produce antibodies when the body is infected by external bodies like bacteria, fungi etc). These types of antibodies are prepared artificially and are inserted in the body intravenously (through the veins). They work either by:

Targeting specific harmful proteins on the surface of cancer cells which are sometimes deserted by the immune system and thereby helping the immune system recognize and destroy the cancer cells.

Or they help block the cancer growth factor receptors (receptors that help in the growth of the cells).

Also, monoclonal antibodies which carry radioactive particles helps diagnose certain types of cancers like colorectal, ovarian and prostate cancer with the help of special cameras.

Some antibodies carry cancer drugs directly to cancer cells and destroy them by attaching to them.

Non-Specific Immunotherapies

They are usually given in chorus with other traditional treatments like Chemotherapy. It is done either by using laboratory prepared Interferons which slows down the growth of cancer cells or by using Interleukins which destroys the cancer cells.

Cancer Vaccines

They expose the immune system with a protein that makes the immune system distinguish and destroy the cancer causing cells. It can be done either by using Preventive vaccines which are given to prevent a person from the viruses like Human papillomavirus that prevent cervical cancer Or by Treatment vaccine which trains the immune system to fight against the cancer. Cancer vaccines are considered active immunotherapies, because the substances that are injected into the patient are meant to trigger an active response by the patient's own immune system. These vaccines cause the immune system to produce antibodies against antigens and/or to produce cytotoxic T lymphocytes to attack cancer cells that have those antigens. Vaccines may also be combined with nonspecific immunotherapy using additional substances or cells called adjuvants to boost the immune response.

Though there are well known treatments for cancer like chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery then why go for Immunotherapy? These treatments are all based on destroying cancer cells by burning them (radiation), by poisoning them (chemo) and by removing them (surgery). While they can efficiently kill cancer cells, these treatments are restricted because large numbers of normal cells are also destroyed. However, Immunotherapy for cancer is not toxic. Few of the major benefits of Immunotherapy include:

No damage to the taste buds and avoids conditions like Osteoradionecrosis (bone death)

Treatment available for all four stages of different types of cancer including pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, etc.

Cheaper and affordable.

Cancer Healer Center is one the leading Immunotherapy clinics in India. This Center has been successful in treating more than 3200 patients till date. As per Nikolai Lenin 'The most important thing in illness is never to lose heart'. Immunotherapy cancer treatment aims to a future with a long and healthy life, not living in the shadows of Cancer but light.

Cancer Healer Center, envisioned by Dr. Hari Krishna, who with his glorious vision and great skills started this center with the aim of giving the right treatment to cancer patients without any side effects. His son, Dr. Tarang Krishna, Director, Cancer Healer Center further aims at treating the patients by giving them a better quality of life and providing relief even in the advanced stages of Cancer. Patients treated through other modes have turned to Cancer Healer Center and have found great respite with us.